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Solved!! Spotify randomly stops music

Hi! So I just recently started having this problem. I use an iOS device with a free plan and I was listening to music when after a few songs, the music would stop and I would need to go back in to Spotify and restart my playlist. I tried deleting the...

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Solved!! Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

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pkrpmusic

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iOS Troubleshooting Guide

We've gathered general troubleshooting steps for iOS devices in this guide. These are known to solve a variety of issues. Common issues: Spotify not playing Can’t hear any sound Spotify is offline Basic troubleshooting: Restart both the Spotify app a...

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Solved!! How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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Superuser Contribution Lock screen Widget Translucent

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSDeviceIPhone 17 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 26.6.1 (23G83) My Question or IssueSpotify lock screen widget appears as a blank translucent box on one iPhone. It happens on every lock screen on that device. I’ve already removed...

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Plan Premium Family Country US Device IPhone 17 Pro Max Operating System iOS 26.6.1 (23G83)   My Question or Issue Spotify lock screen widget appears as a blank translucent box on one ...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Play button stuck

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySingapore DeviceIphone 16Operating iOS 26 My Question or IssuePlay button doesn’t work even after completing all the usual steps: log off/on, restart device, basic uninstall/install, clean uninstall/install, I can toggle betwee...

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  Plan Free/Premium Country Singapore  Device Iphone 16 Operating  iOS 26   My Question or Issue Play button doesn’t work even after completing all the usual steps: log...

Joan

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How do I get usable version of Spotify on my old iPhone?

Hi everyone!, I have an iPhone SE that I bought in 2017 (iOS 10.3.2 (14F89) - never updated it) on which, until recently, I was running without issues some pre-2019 version of Spotify (I haven't been able to figure out exactly what version, though I ...

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Hi everyone!,   I have an iPhone SE that I bought in 2017 (iOS 10.3.2 (14F89) - never updated it) on which, until recently, I was running without issues some pre-2019 version of Spotify (I hav...

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Superuser Contribution How to change from Arabic to English language on app

Hello,The app language has gone to Arabic and I have no idea how to get back to English! I can't read Arabic so not even sure what anything now says in the settings. Any help appreciated, Richard

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Hello, The app language has gone to Arabic and I have no idea how to get back to English!  I can't read Arabic so not even sure what anything now says in the settings. Any help appreciated, Ric...

alisial11

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Superuser Contribution Apple CarPlay automatically plays the same queue of songs

My Question or IssueHi! This started about a week ago. When I get in my vehicle, CarPlay plays a set queue of songs. It’s always the same songs in the same order. This happens even if I was previously listening to something else before getting in my ...

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My Question or Issue Hi! This started about a week ago. When I get in my vehicle, CarPlay plays a set queue of songs. It’s always the same songs in the same order. This happens even if I was previou...

Ivelina

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Offline mode enabled, app still online

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS ???? Idek dude My Question or IssueMultiple times has this happened to me now. My brother and I share the same account. He goes online occasionally and I set the app into offline mode so ...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS ???? Idek dude   My Question or Issue Multiple times has this happened to me now. My brother and I share the same ...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Spotify. iPad. Screen frozen

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

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Superuser Contribution Now Playing Bar Disappears

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPad Pro (10.5 inches)Operating SystemiOS 17.7.11 My Question or IssueThe Now Playing Bar disappears whenever I leave the app in background and then come back to open it and right now, the only way for me to temporarily fix it...

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Plan Free Country USA Device iPad Pro (10.5 inches) Operating System iOS 17.7.11   My Question or Issue The Now Playing Bar disappears whenever I leave the app in background and then c...

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Superuser Contribution Random playback on iPhone

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy Spotify app randomly starts playing music without opening the app on my iPhone. I would b...

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Plan Free/Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue My Spotify ...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution Broken Queue Function ipad ios

Ipad iOs, Premium, NZMany issues since April this year.* Adding one song from a playlist adds the whole playlist.* The Clear Queue button disappears.* Current Queued songs disappear after playing a song from another playlist. Replaced by the other pl...

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Ipad iOs, Premium, NZ Many issues since April this year. * Adding one song from a playlist adds the whole playlist. * The Clear Queue button disappears. * Current Queued songs disappear afte...

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Superuser Contribution Offline Backup Songs are disappear when i restart the app

Hi Spotify Team, I am having a persistent issue where my backup saved tracks keep disappearing from my library on their own. I’ve already gone through all the basic troubleshooting, I verified that the tracks are stored on my device's internal storag...

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  Hi Spotify Team, I am having a persistent issue where my backup saved tracks keep disappearing from my library on their own. I’ve already gone through all the basic troubleshooting, I verifi...

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Album covers in low quality

Since the beginning of this year, I’ve noticed that album covers are showing up in low quality on the Spotify mobile app. I imagine this is not an issue exclusive to iOS users.For comparison purposes, I’ve attached a screenshot showing the same album...

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Since the beginning of this year, I’ve noticed that album covers are showing up in low quality on the Spotify mobile app. I imagine this is not an issue exclusive to iOS users. For comparison purpos...

vaajy

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Superuser Contribution Can’t hide or disable Ai DJ

How do I permanently disable AI DJ? It takes up the complete middle of of my home page and there is no option to hide or remove it, though I read online you can disable it. I’ve been unable to hide it as I’d never use or need such a thing. It is now ...

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How do I permanently disable AI DJ? It takes up the complete middle of of  my home page and there is no option to hide or remove it, though I read online you can disable it.  I’ve been unab...

Anti_Ember

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Superuser Contribution IOS Spotify app resumes playback after disconnecting bluetooth audio device

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone 16Operating SystemiOS 26 - 26.2 My Question or Issue I know that there is a solved thread in ongoing issues which is similair to this, but it was mainly focused on Android based app, mostly Samsungs affected, but ...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone 16 Operating System iOS 26 - 26.2   My Question or Issue   I know that there is a solved thread in ongoing issues which is similair to t...

kpicard

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Superuser Contribution How to download the entire Audiobook

PlanPremium DuoCountryCanada DeviceiPhone 16Operating SystemIOS 26.5.2 My Question or IssueWhen downloading an audiobook, the entire book never completely downloads. It only downloads half the book, so when I’m in the car once it gets to the last dow...

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Plan Premium Duo Country Canada  Device iPhone 16 Operating System IOS 26.5.2   My Question or Issue When downloading an audiobook, the entire book never completely downloads. It ...

WhistlerDiamond

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Superuser Contribution Album artwork is selected after tapping out of the "Add to playlist" menu

    When you select the Plus/Checkmark button to add a song to a playlist, the shortcut to dismiss it is to tap outside of the drawer area. Most interactive elements (like the playback buttons) are disabled while the sheet is up, but the album artwor...

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    When you select the Plus/Checkmark button to add a song to a playlist, the shortcut to dismiss it is to tap outside of the drawer area. Most interactive elements (like the playback butto...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution "currently playing" shows wrong time and wrong song when you use multiple platforms

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceiOS 26.5 “currently playing” is supposed to show how long ago you stopped listening to a song (or if you're listening to it rn), right? but every time i open the app, even if i haven’t listened to anything for an hour (o...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device iOS 26.5   “currently playing” is supposed to show how long ago you stopped listening to a song (or if you're listening to it rn), right? but every time...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Playing bar disappeared on latest version 9.1.76.2050

The problem was officially marked as fixed a few months ago, but in the latest version, the problem reappeared. At the same time, after expanding the full-screen playback bar, return to the app again,The full-screen playback bar cannot be closed corr...

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The problem was officially marked as fixed a few months ago, but in the latest version, the problem reappeared. At the same time, after expanding the full-screen playback bar, return to the app again...

incommune

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Repeat Not Working

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Iphone 13 pro max, Ipad pro 10.5 inch)Operating System(IOS 17, IPadOS 16)My Question or Issue Hi, I have a certain problem where whenever I click on a new song with the repeat button on, it turns off automatically and doesn’...

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Plan Premium Country   Device (Iphone 13 pro max, Ipad pro 10.5 inch) Operating System (IOS 17, IPadOS 16) My Question or Issue   Hi,   I have a certain problem where...

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Spotify on older iPad (iOS 9.3.5)

Our ipad with iOS 9.3.5 was working with some Spotify limitations (not all screens would display) however it played music and connected to our sound system. On 12 August 2024 the ipad logged itself out of spotify and now it will not login. When enter...

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Our ipad with iOS 9.3.5 was working with some Spotify limitations (not all screens would display) however it played music and connected to our sound system. On 12 August 2024 the ipad logged itself o...

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